Directions

Gardening Tools

3. Use Acrylic Roller to roll out 1/4”-thick sheets of clay by length of tool handle and 1” wider than circumference.

4. Use Texture Maker to apply texture to each panel. Use finger or water mister to slightly moisten clay. Place Texture Maker on clay and apply pressure with Acrylic Roller. Remove sheet and gently dry clay with paper towel.

7. Roll out strips of clay from coordinating green. Roll design along
length of clay using texture roller. Use
Super Slicer to cut strips out along
edges of design and long enough to
wrap around handle of tools at end of
clay wrap. Make two strips for each
tool.

8. Apply Bake & Bond around ends of clay wraps. Apply decorative strips to both ends of handle wraps, trimming seams as described in Step 7.

4. Using 12mm Ball End Shaper of Style & Detail Tools, press firmly along edges of each oak leaf, rolling tool as you move along clay to curl leaves, creating added dimension and detail.
Do not curl gingko leaves.

5. Overlap and arrange leaves as shown, creating two small and one large cluster. Using 6mm Ball End Shaper of Style & Detail Tools, make two random
impressions in each large oak leaf. Roll two tiny Antique Gold balls same size as concave end of medium Etch ‘n Pearl. Set balls into impressions using Etch ‘n Pearl.

6. Bake clay pieces on an oven-proof glass or metal surface at 130°C (275°F for US Consumers) for up to 30 minutes. Do not microwave. Do not over-bake. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

7. Once cool, use paintbrush to apply
Antiquing Medium to leaves; wipe away excess with paper towels. Glue leaves to planter as desired.